2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · MW05 TZH
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 156,929 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,929 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW05 TZH Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2023
- 156,929 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW05 TZH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (MW05 TZH) between July 2008 and March 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
MW05 TZH Mileage History
- 18/07/200828,469 mi
- 22/07/200828,540 mi+71 mi
- 21/07/200935,780 mi+7,240 mi
- 21/07/201042,059 mi+6,279 mi
- 26/07/201150,795 mi+8,736 mi
- 26/07/201259,202 mi+8,407 mi
- 02/08/201259,381 mi+179 mi
- 30/07/201368,999 mi+9,618 mi
- 17/07/201478,782 mi+9,783 mi
- 29/07/201589,185 mi+10,403 mi
- 20/05/201695,080 mi+5,895 mi
- 24/05/201695,081 mi+1 mi
- 11/05/2017103,535 mi+8,454 mi
- 21/05/2018115,654 mi+12,119 mi
- 01/06/2019123,785 mi+8,131 mi
- 22/12/2020139,807 mi+16,022 mi
- 28/01/2021139,901 mi+94 mi
- 28/01/2021139,905 mi+4 mi
- 01/03/2022151,869 mi+11,964 mi
- 15/03/2022151,879 mi+10 mi
- 16/03/2023156,836 mi+4,957 mi
- 23/03/2023156,929 mi+93 mi
Average of roughly 8,752 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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